Nagasaki, Japan, recently featured an intricate outdoor installation called Folding for Peace -- a plot of blossoms fabricated through a scrupulous process of creasing and fixing together pieces of paper. The product was mind-bogglingly magnificent in its execution and expression of incredible detail.
Undertaken by artist Anouk Vogel, the blooming plot of bright white petals, stems and leaves was a gesture that called for the divine reward of the paper-folding practice. But instead of making the 1,000 origami cranes that merits a wholesome wish by the creator, this elaborate arrangement is a symbolic request for world peace. A profound sense of serenity would have, however, overcome any individual who beheld the beautiful Folding for Peace paper garden.
Painstaking Paper Gardens
Folding for Peace is an Elaborate Landscape of Origami Flowers
Trend Themes
1. Origami Art - The trend of using origami as a form of artistic expression, creating intricate and visually stunning installations like Folding for Peace.
2. Symbolic Installations - The trend of creating outdoor installations with deep symbolic meanings, such as the call for world peace in the case of Folding for Peace.
3. Attention to Detail - The trend of focusing on minute details and meticulous craftsmanship, as seen in the scrupulous process of creasing and fixing paper pieces for Folding for Peace.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can explore the use of origami as a medium for creating visually captivating installations and sculptures.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - The tourism and hospitality industry can incorporate symbolic installations like Folding for Peace into their outdoor spaces to create a serene and thought-provoking atmosphere for visitors.
3. Craft and DIY - The craft and DIY industry can tap into the trend of attention to detail by providing resources and tutorials for creating intricate origami art projects.